Information Systems Security: Bachelor of Science Degree
Norwood, MA Campus

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Objectives

Individuals with knowledge of information systems security are now considered to be an important part of most IT infrastructure teams. Roles cover a range of activities spanning from analysis, to design and implementation of security systems, to security monitoring and countermeasures and ongoing administration. Students will study the essentials of information security and the security aspects of common information technology platforms. Students will be exposed to techniques used to deploy and manage security systems and configure security solutions.

Career Opportunities

1Graduates of this program may begin their careers in a variety of entry-level positions, involving information systems security, such as network/security administrators or security systems technologists. These positions are typically part of a team working on projects that require designing, configuring, implementing and maintaining security solutions as part of IT infrastructure projects. In other roles, graduates may be part of teams involved in auditing and verifying existing security systems and suggesting ways to improve the same.

Graduates who have difficulty distinguishing colors may not be able to perform the essential functions of various positions involving information systems security.

Admission Requirements

Refer to the Admission section of this catalog for information relating to Admission Requirements and Procedures for this program.

School Equipment

Students will have the opportunity to use the following school equipment as required throughout the program: computer systems, network hubs, patch panels, printers and other common computer peripherals. Refer to Student Equipment in the Online Course Information section of this catalog for information relating to the student equipment requirements for the distance education courses that are taught online over the Internet.

Class Size

Classes generally range in size from 20 to 40 students. Depending on the course subject matter, certain classes may contain a greater or lesser number of students.

Program Outline

Course Number	Course	Credit Hours
FIRST YEAR 8 hours of Technical Basic Courses TB133 Strategies for the Technical Professional+ 4 TB143 Introduction to Personal Computers+ 4 20 hours of Required Core Courses IT109 Microsoft Desktop Operating System 4 IT113 Structured Cabling 4 IT220 Network Standards and Protocols 4 IT221 Microsoft Network Operating System I 4 IT222 Microsoft Network Operating System II 4 16 hours of Required General Education Courses GE117 Composition I+ 4 GE127 College Mathematics I+ 4 GE184 Problem Solving+ 4 GE192 College Mathematics II+ 4 4 hours of Elective Courses 4 Subtotal 48
SECOND YEAR 20 hours of Required Core Courses IT250 Linux Operating System 4 IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security 4 IT302 Linux System Administration 4 IT320 WAN Technology and Application 4 IT321 Network Technology and Service Integration 4 12 hours of Required General Education Courses GE217 Composition II+ 4 GE273 Microeconomics 4 GE347 Group Dynamics+ 4 12 hours of Elective Courses 12 4 hours of Elective General Education Courses 4 Subtotal 48
THIRD YEAR 28 hours of Required Core Courses IS305 Managing Risk in Information Systems 4 IS308 Security Strategies for Web Applications and Social Networking 4 EC311 Introduction to Project Management 4 IS316 Fundamentals of Network Security, Firewalls and VPNs+ 4 IS317 Hacker Techniques, Tools and Incident Handling+ 4 IS411 Security Policies and Implementation Issues+ 4 IS421 Legal and Security Issues+ 4 16 hours of Required General Education Courses EG351 Social Psychology+ 4 EG372 Written Analysis+ 4 EG468 Ethics+ 4 EG481 Environmental Issues+ 4 4 hours of Elective Courses 4 Subtotal 48
FOURTH YEAR 24 hours of Required Core Courses IS404 Access Control, Authentication and Public Key Infrastructure (PK) 4 IS415 System Forensics Investigation and Response+ 4 IS416 Securing Windows Platforms and Applications+ 4 IS418 Securing Linux Platforms and Applications+ 4 IS423 Auditing IT Infrastructures for Compliance 4 IS427 Information Systems Security Capstone Project 4 12 hours of Elective General Education Courses 12 Subtotal 36

Elective Courses

To satisfy the elective portion of the core requirements, students must complete 20 quarter credithours. Students may choose four courses from any of the core courses listed below or transfer comparable credit from another institution as approved by the school in its discretion.

Course Number	Course	Credit Hours
IT104 Introduction to Computer Programming 4 ET115 DC Electronics 4 IT116 Intermediate Programming 4 ET145 AC Electronics 4 IT203 Database Development 4 IT204 Scripting and Web Authoring I 4 ET215 Electronic Devices I 4 IT215 Scripting and Web Authoring II 4 IT216 PERL and CGI in LINUX Environment 4 ET245 Electronic Devices II 4 ET255 Digital Electronics I 4 IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security 4 IT260 Networking Application Services and Security 4 ET275 Electronic Communications Systems I 4 ET285 Digital Electronics II 4 IT300 Web Server Administration 4 IT313 Scripting and Web Authoring III 4 ET315 Electronic Communications Systems II 4 IT331 Network Development Capstone Project 4 TB332 Professional Procedures and Portfolio Development 4 IT341 Web Security and Ethics 4 ET345 Control Systems 4 ET355 Microprocessors 4 EC311 Introduction to Project Management+ 4 ET127 PC Technology 4 ET225 Networking Concepts 4 IS314 Security Architecture of Common IT Platforms+ 4 IT113 Structured Cabling 4 IT260 Networking Application Services and Security 4

Elective General Education Courses

To satisfy the elective portion of the general education requirements, students must complete 16 quarter credit hours. Students may choose four courses from any of the general education courses listed below or transfer comparable credit from another institution as approved by the school in its discretion.

Course Number	Course	Credit Hours
Humanities GE364 Art Appreciation 4 EG462 Contemporary World Culture 4 EG465 Modern and Contemporary Art 4 Mathematics and Science GE150 Survey of the Sciences 4 GE253 Physics 4 EG360 Introductory Calculus 4 EG381 Statistics 4 EG421 Numerical Methods 4 Social Science GE175 American Government 4 GE274 Macroeconomics 4 GE375 Psychology 4 GE371 Research Methods 4 EG452 Economics and Change 4

This course is eligible for the President's Scholarship. Refer to the Institutional Scholarships section of this catalog for further information.

NOTE: The course descriptions for the courses in this program are in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. The school may, at any time in its discretion, vary the offering and/or sequence of courses in this program, revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program and change the number of credit hours in the program or in any program course.